BBC Sport commentator Alistair Bruce-Ball has reflected on his experience commentating at Goodison Park before what could be his final match at the ground on Sunday.
The dramatic late winner scored by Dominic Calvert-Lewin in 2022 to secure Premier League survival sticks in his mind as a moment of high drama – and slight confusion.
“I don’t know what the rest of my schedule is but Chelsea against Everton could be the last commentary personally I do at Goodison Park,” Bruce-Ball told The Commentators’ View podcast.
“One of the most dramatic moments I have have ever witnessed commentating happened there.
“Under Frank Lampard, they came back from 2-0 down against Crystal Palace to win 3-2 to stay up. Noise like that – it was amazing.
“We often talk about the commentary position at Goodison Park with the old pillar being in the way. Everton were playing towards that goal to the left of that commentary position. For the third goal, I was pretty sure Calvert-Lewin had scored itbut it was a packed penalty area and he was hidden behind the stanchion.
“I thought what I’ll do is use that classic old commentators’ trick of seeing who the players run to in the celebration. But, because it was such an important goal for Everton they basically all ran off as if they had scored it in different directions.
“I thought ‘I’m not entirely sure who scored that’ but I got lucky and guessed it was Calvert-Lewin!”
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